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INDECENT ASSAULT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual offence
1, record 1, English, sexual%20offence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sex offence 2, record 1, English, sex%20offence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of several infractions to the Criminal Code, namely : sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, incest, bestiality and indecent exposure. 3, record 1, English, - sexual%20offence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infraction sexuelle
1, record 1, French, infraction%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infraction prévue par le Code criminel : agression sexuelle, contacts sexuels, incitation à des contacts sexuels, exploitation sexuelle, inceste, bestialité et exhibitionnisme. 2, record 1, French, - infraction%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito contra la honestidad sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, delito%20contra%20la%20honestidad%20sexual
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso deshonesto 1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20deshonesto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indecent assault
1, record 2, English, indecent%20assault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indecent behaviour 2, record 2, English, indecent%20behaviour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indecent behavior
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attentat aux mœurs
1, record 2, French, attentat%20aux%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- outrage aux mœurs 2, record 2, French, outrage%20aux%20m%26oelig%3Burs
correct, masculine noun
- attentat à la pudeur 2, record 2, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso deshonesto
1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20deshonesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atentado contra el pudor 1, record 2, Spanish, atentado%20contra%20el%20pudor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- material issue
1, record 3, English, material%20issue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a prosecution for rape or indecent assault, the common law rules concerning the admissibility of evidence of a complainant's sexual history depended upon whether the evidence was relevant to a material issue, such as consentor penetration, or to collateral issue, i. e. the complainant's credibility. 2, record 3, English, - material%20issue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question substantielle
1, record 3, French, question%20substantielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question substantielle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles. 2, record 3, French, - question%20substantielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DNA order
1, record 4, English, DNA%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Judges across the country can also issue DNA orders for secondary offences, including assault, indecent acts, child pornography, arson, hostage taking, and breaking and entering with intent. 2, record 4, English, - DNA%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de prélèvement d'un échantillon d'ADN
1, record 4, French, ordonnance%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27un%20%C3%A9chantillon%20d%27ADN
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance de prélèvement d'ADN 2, record 4, French, ordonnance%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27ADN
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un juge pourra rendre, à sa discrétion, une ordonnance de prélèvement d'un échantillon d'ADN si le malfaiteur a commis une infraction secondaire - voies de fait, outrage à la pudeur, exploitation pornographique de l'enfant, vol qualifié, incendie criminel, prise d'otage, introduction par effraction dans un dessein criminel. 1, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20d%27un%20%C3%A9chantillon%20d%27ADN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indecent assault on female
1, record 5, English, indecent%20assault%20on%20female
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offences for the purpose of subsection(1) are... an offence under section 144(rape), 145(attempt to commit rape), 149(indecent assault on female), 156(indecent assault on male) or 245(common assault) or subsection 246(1)(assault with intent) of the Criminal Code, chapter C-34 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as it read immediately before January 4, 1983... 1, record 5, English, - indecent%20assault%20on%20female
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attentat à la pudeur d'une personne de sexe féminin
1, record 5, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20d%27une%20personne%20de%20sexe%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infractions visées par le paragraphe (1) sont les suivantes [...] les infractions prévues aux articles 144 (viol), 145 (tentative de viol), 149 (attentat à la pudeur d'une personne de sexe féminin), 156 (attentat à la pudeur d'une personne de sexe masculin) ou 245 (voies de fait ou attaque) ou au paragraphe 246(1) (voies de fait avec intention) du Code criminel, chapitre C-34 des Statuts revisés du Canada de 1970, dans leur version antérieure au 4 janvier 1983 [...] 1, record 5, French, - attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20d%27une%20personne%20de%20sexe%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indecent assault on male
1, record 6, English, indecent%20assault%20on%20male
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The offences for the purpose of subsection(1) are... an offence under section 144(rape), 145(attempt to commit rape), 149(indecent assault on female), 156(indecent assault on male) or 245(common assault) or subsection 246(1)(assault with intent) of the Criminal Code, chapter C-34 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, as it read immediately before January 4, 1983... 1, record 6, English, - indecent%20assault%20on%20male
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attentat à la pudeur d'une personne de sexe masculin
1, record 6, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20d%27une%20personne%20de%20sexe%20masculin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infractions visées par le paragraphe (1) sont les suivantes [...] les infractions prévues aux articles 144 (viol), 145 (tentative de viol), 149 (attentat à la pudeur d'une personne de sexe féminin), 156 (attentat à la pudeur d'une personne de sexe masculin) ou 245 (voies de fait ou attaque) ou au paragraphe 246(1) (voies de fait avec intention) du Code criminel, chapitre C-34 des Statuts revisés du Canada de 1970, dans leur version antérieure au 4 janvier 1983 [...] 1, record 6, French, - attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20d%27une%20personne%20de%20sexe%20masculin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indecent assault with violence
1, record 7, English, indecent%20assault%20with%20violence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
indecent assault with violence by a person in authority 1, record 7, English, - indecent%20assault%20with%20violence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attentat à la pudeur avec violence
1, record 7, French, attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20avec%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
attentat à la pudeur avec violence par personne ayant autorité 1, record 7, French, - attentat%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur%20avec%20violence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aggravated indecent assault 1, record 8, English, aggravated%20indecent%20assault
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attentat grave à la pudeur
1, record 8, French, attentat%20grave%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible de l'emprisonnement à perpétuité quiconque attente gravement à la pudeur d'une autre personne lorsque le dit attentat entraîne des dommages physiques ou psychologiques graves à cette autre personne. 1, record 8, French, - attentat%20grave%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aggravated indecent assault; attentat grave à la pudeur : termes relevés dans le Bill C-52, art. 149.1, projet de loi modifiant le Code criminel, adopté en première lecture le 1er mai 1978 et non réintroduit en Chambre. 1, record 8, French, - attentat%20grave%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La terminologie contenue dans le Bill C-52 sera probablement sujette à de nouvelles modifications. 1, record 8, French, - attentat%20grave%20%C3%A0%20la%20pudeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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